Donated items included wall coverings at the event hosted at Wilsonart Warehouse in Nashville, TN.

photo via ZeroLandfill Nashville’s Facebook page

The ZeroLandfill project returned to Middle Tennessee in August for its fifth annual Harvest of free materials for teachers, nonprofits, and artists. The upcycling program works with local architects and interior designers to spare out-dated sample materials — including fabric, tile, carpet, and more — from heading to the landfill. Since 2006, ZeroLandfill projects around the country have diverted more than one million pounds of materials, with the Nashville-area Harvest upcycling more than 100,000 pounds on its own.

Though attendance is not strictly counted, Baird believes more than 500 people attend the Nashville Harvest each year. “We launch a media blitz that goes out to the Metro schools, as well as media publications and social media for all of the host organizations involved,” she says. “The art and educational communities have come out in growing numbers as the years have gone on, and we have several return 'customers' who look forward to the event and what things they may need or want. They know that each year we will have some of the same items, but each year it does differ on quantity and styles.”

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